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Galileo

The most complete information about the small village of Galileo (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 156 inhabitants?

The town of Galileo belongs to the municipality of Palenque (State of Chiapas). There are 156 inhabitants and it is 20 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Palenque is 45 minutes away by car (31 km). It is the most populated town in the position #141 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Galileo, there is a percentage of 10% of indigenous population and 71% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Galileo? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Galileo is located at 21.4 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Palenque, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Galileo.

#1 Where is Galileo? How to go? Map

Location map of Galileo in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Galileo, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Galileo (Chiapas) is 156 inhabitants

Population data in Galileo

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	84	72	156
2010	72	70	142
2005	64	59	123

Evolution of the population in Galileo: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Galileo:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.15	15.71
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	5.13%	1.41%
Illiterate population:	18.59%	15.49%
Illiterate population (men):	8.97%	15.71%
Illiterate population (women):	9.62%	15.28%
Schooling level:	6.25	4.41
Schooling level (men):	5.78	4.19
Schooling level (women):	6.68	4.66

Indigenous culture data in Galileo:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	9.62%	2.82%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	1.92%	0.70%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Galileo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Palenque (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Galileo:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	53.21%	25.35%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	63.89%	50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	44.05%	1.39%
Number of inhabited private housings:	41	38
Homes with electricity:	95.12%	91.89%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	94.59%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	97.56%	81.08%
Homes with a radio:	48.78%	45.95%
Homes with a television:	70.73%	75.68%
Homes with a refrigerator:	82.93%	70.27%
Homes with a washing machine:	56.10%	27.03%
Homes with a car:	21.95%	2.70%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	14.63%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	4.88%	2.70%
Homes with cell phones:	70.73%	13.51%
Homes with Internet:	65.85%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Galileo (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Galileo

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Galileo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Palenque. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Galileo.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Galileo

Many people want to stay in the town of Galileo itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

• HOTEL MARY: 23 km away, direction West (20 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE LUPITA: 23 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE DEL CENTRO: 25 km away, direction West (18 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ADRIANCITO: 23 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Galileo

Want to know what to see in Galileo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Galileo.
Las mejores montes de Galileo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Agua Blanca (359 meters): 7.9 km walk (125 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Don Juan (474 meters): 8.7 km walk (131 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Norte (1120 meters): 12.8 km walk (233 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Zaragoza (423 meters): 12.7 km walk (211 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Galileo:

• Palenque (Chiapas): Don't miss "Zona Arqueologica", 45 km, heading East (31 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Galileo?:

• Peor es Nada (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• Arroyo Agua Azul (Miraflores) (363 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
• Nuevo Emiliano Zapata (34 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
• Pueblo Nuevo (229 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Galileo (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Galileo by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Galileo there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Galileo (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	10	1	11
Youth (6-14 years)	14	17	31
Adults (15-59 years)	46	39	85
Elderly (60+ years)	14	15	29

#7 Pictures of Galileo

In order for you to enjoy nature around Galileo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Galileo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Galileo

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